The Rose Queen and her six Rose Princesses were selected based upon a combination of qualities, including public speaking ability, poise, academic achievement and community involvement. As official ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, they will participate in more than 150 community and media functions leading up to the 124th Rose Parade and the 99th Rose Bowl Game. Their selection concluded a month-long process that began in September with more than 1000 Pasadena-area young women who initially participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court tryouts.